Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

It's National Cherry Popsicle Day, so obviously, we have to tell the story of the popsicle, and Frank Epperson, the 11 year old you invented it. Plus: today in 1969, Elvis Presley sees a bald guy in the audience while onstage in Las Vegas and sings the best version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" ever.  The Surprisingly Fun Story of How the Popsicle Was Invented by an 11-Year-Old Boy (My Modern Met) Frank Epperson, 89, Inventor Of Popsicle, Dies in California (New York Times) Elvis Can't Stop Laughing (YouTube) Our Patreon backers are the coolest --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message